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Louisville Basketball: 10 Takeaways From The Cards’ Loss To Virginia

By Derek Snyder

Dec 28, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) scrambles for a loose ball under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals guard Quentin Snider (4) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) scrambles for a loose ball under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals guard Quentin Snider (4) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) dribbles the ball as West Virginia Mountaineers guard Teyvon Myers (0) defends in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Mountaineers won 66-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) dribbles the ball as West Virginia Mountaineers guard Teyvon Myers (0) defends in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Mountaineers won 66-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Virginia Had More Effort, Discipline, And Focus In The First Half

We have already touched on this a little bit, but Virginia definitely had more fire in the first half than Louisville. The Cards wouldn’t chase down loose basketballs or make the extra effort on the defensive end. It was almost embarrassing to watch their poor effort in the first 20 minutes.

The Cavaliers’ defense got the Cards out of control and that let Louisville turn the basketball over way too many times.

When you turn the ball over 12 times in one half, against a team like Virginia, you aren’t going to give yourself an opportunity to win.

I had hoped the Cards would have come out playing better, but it looked like the Kentucky game was their National Championship.

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